Universal folding box. their own hands

Joinery goats are an indispensable device in the arsenal of any master or person who has decided to build their own house. Sawn boards, put a lengthy material put miter saw, assemble universal workbench or sawing table - all these tasks can handle eight legged assistant.

The basic principles of self-made construction joinery goat

Dima009 (Member FORUMHOUSE)

Woodwork I have not done for many years. Once I took the goats. At first, I wanted to collect them from what was at hand, but wandering the expanses of the Internet, I saw a video of an American who invented the convenient folding design of the box, I decided repeat.

This member of our design has attracted the following:

• Foldable goat simplifies transportation and storage.
• Versatility. Goats can be adapted for performing a variety of works.

The following pictures demonstrate the portability and convenience of a goat.

Goats do not take up much space and can be transported in the trunk of a car, and at the completion of the work - to hang on the wall of a garage or workshop.

Having studied the video and capture the essence of the idea, Dima009 decided to repeat design and share your experience with our readers. Work began with drawings goat development.

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Doing something I do not like to eyes. Therefore, in addition to drawing in a specialized program, I had to remember high-school trigonometry to calculate the angles and lengths of the sides.

The starting point for determining dimensions of goat It was the calculation of their height. At this point you should pay special attention, because growth at all different. Someone will be comfortable working with goats in a 80 cm high, to someone need to make the box height of 90 cm.

Universal height goat for human growth is considered to be 175-180 cm - 80-85 cm, but not to guess, you can before work for the production of goat go and fathom the height of the bench or table where you usually sawing or planing boards. One criterion - convenient to work or not. This will give a rough benchmark for optimal - ergonomic height.

After determining the basic dimensions, calculate the lengths of all the other parts of the goat. For illustrative purposes, the list of Dimy009:

• Four legs, each of length 95 cm.
• For the upper support beams need board 90 cm long.
• 3 also required length by struts 85, 77 and 70 cm.

Knock out "total" for the manufacture of 2-goat required:

for buying Dima009 went to the nearest hardware store, where it turned out that to buy a flat board is almost impossible. After going through more than 100 pcs., The user hardly has selected 5 pieces. he boards the desired size. The total purchase price, including fittings, amounted to little more than 1200 rubles.

Looking ahead, we say that the subject has caused a wide response among our members, and they are actively involved in the discussion of the design features home-made goat. In particular, there were concerns that the goats can arise under a heavy load. To dispel any doubts, Dima009 at the end of the work he promised a crash test of a goat, load them under the weight of three kilograms. What came of it, we will talk about later, but for now describe the key stages of the construction of a goat.

manufacturing stages improvised carpentry goat

Clear planning of all stages of the work, and competent calculation - is the key to success in any business. Homemade goats are going on the principle designer. First, we make all the necessary details.

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On the basis of 3D-model, I calculated the list of all the details of the size and only then began making goat.

The process is broken down into a series of sequential steps:

1. Take a 2-meter-long board (this will be the legs), and with the help of carpenter's protractor markings do.

2. Next, establish a protractor 65 ° and draw a line.

3. Overturn the board on end, and continue the line, leading it at an angle and 80 °.

4. Making the cuts.

5. With the roulette board 95 is metered to see and do the same layout as the first cut. As a result, both of the cut should be parallel to each other.

Make one leg, we are using it as a template, mark up on it the rest of the workpiece.

This simplifies and speeds up the work. Verify the correctness inflicted lines, cut off all the excess and get ready 4 feet.

Now we proceed to the production of the upper support. To this end cut off just below 90 degrees, measured at 90 cm and board is cut off at right angles to the second end.

The spacer making the same scheme, but at an angle of 80 °. Note the line is cut off, and then measure out 85 cm, and a protractor take hold line at 100 degrees (the same angle as 80 °, but the reverse).

Cutting the workpiece along the lines we have a spacer in the form of a trapezoid. Then repeat the whole operation is metered only to long-blanks boards 77 and 65 cm. If you add up all the boards together, it is already looming proportions goat.

Taking the square, ruler and pencil, marking.

Now we turn over the leg and repeat on the other side of the layout.

Combining markings on both sides of the board, we have a closed line.

It remains only to saw seat beneath the top support.

Now we proceed to the assembly of a goat. We need to connect the two legs on the principle of scissors with a single bolt. To do this, you want to find the axis of rotation. Dima009 I decided to go by experience. To do this, he put on the inner leg of the stool.

Then he took the top support, insert it into the seat and added a second leg. By combining all the details so that they adhere properly to each other, Dima009 I pulled them clamp.

To not having a drill press or drill stands for, exactly at a right angle to drill a hole in the legs with a diameter of 10 mm, Dima009 went to the next trick. It pulled softwood two flat cutting board and receiving ersatz jig, aligning the drill bit and drill holes at once in 2 feet.

After that, it remains only to collect the box. Furniture legs tightened bolt M10h100, which put on three goals - two ordinary (they contribute to the smooth movement of the legs) and one reinforced. Tighten the nuts (not all the way) to the nylon insert, we have a pair of legs.

Now it is necessary to fasten the spacers on the screws and install the tightening belt, pre-opening the box into position.

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Strap bolted M5h30 two washers and nut exactly in the middle bottom of the spacer. Belt after fitting trimmed to the desired length, and the tip so that it does not dissolve melted flame burning match.

All goats are ready. Now you can process them impregnation to protect against insect pests and color, if desired.

At the end of the work was carried out the promised crash test. 2 laid on trestles cement sack weighing 25 kg each, then the user is judged with a friend on the top support. The total load on the box was about 220 kg, and they withstood it with honor. Nothing is cracked, it has fallen off or broken. Those. - structural strength with a margin enough for any carpentry work.

Following the link, you can learn all details of manufacture of universal folding goat and join the discussion. Any master handy branch to FORUMHOUSE, which contains a variety of models of self-made machines and tools.

In our articles discusses how to make their own hands Workbenchand what tools to buy for the carpentry workshop.

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